Jeff Hammerschmidt

About this race

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

2 candidates ran for Fresno County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 7 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About Jeff Hammerschmidt

Criminal defense attorney in private practice. Former prosecutor in the Fresno County District Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted homicide cases including the Dana Ewell triple-homicide case in the 1990s, and former senior legal adviser to the Fresno Police Department in the Fresno City Attorney's Office. Placed first in the June 2026 primary, just short of a majority.

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Quick answers

What does the Fresno County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 7 seat do?

A judge. Judges decide criminal and civil cases. Depending on the state and court, they are chosen in contested elections or in retention votes, where you vote YES or NO on keeping the judge for another term.

Who is Jeff Hammerschmidt running against?

Jose L. Salazar, for Fresno County Superior Court Judge, Office No. 7.

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